MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC UNKNOWN INFINITY TALAR COMPONENT; PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Catalog Number UNK_WWA

Device Problems Unstable (1667); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Joint Laxity (4526); Implant Pain (4561); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 08/31/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The digital stryker prophecy team received a ct scan indicating that the patient may require a revision surgery of the tibial and talar components due to pain, swelling and subjective instability.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is not available for evaluation as it remains implanted in the patient.A review of the device history is not possible because the lot number was not communicated.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided on a supplemental report.H3 other text : device remains implanted in patient.

Event Description

The digital stryker prophecy team received a ct scan indicating that the patient may require a revision surgery of the tibial and talar components due to pain, swelling and subjective instability.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction - h6 (device code, results code and conclusion code).The reported event could be confirmed, based on available medical record and health care professionals.The device inspection was not possible as the product was not returned for investigation.The device history record could not be reviewed because the affected device was not returned, and the lot number was not communicated.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.Upon further investigation of the ct scans by healthcare professionals the following was observed: after reviewing hcp opinion and surgeon¿s feedback we can conclude that the tibial component loosed and migrated due to cyst formation.Talar component has some radiolucencies around it.Based on investigation, the root cause was attributed to a patient related issue.The failure caused due to loosening of tibial and radiolucencies around talar component.If the device is returned or any further information is provided, the investigation report will be reassessed.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN INFINITY TALAR COMPONENT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC; 1023 cherry rd; memphis TN 38117
• Manufacturer (Section G): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 11576 memphis arlington rd; arlington TN 38002
• Manufacturer Contact: anna jusinski ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 17813965
• MDR Text Key: 324211103
• Report Number: 3010667733-2023-00565
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/22/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_WWA
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/25/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/26/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Male